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adult classes 2026

Our Spring 2026 Session Classes are now open for registration.

21 Spring 2026 Session group classes remain online
via Zoom or Google Meet, 18 take place in-person at the AF Sac. 
Classes take place once a week for 10 weeks.

We offer classes in literature, travel, cinema. 
Each session is announced 6-7 weeks prior to start date.


Questions? Check out our FAQ and Class Fees & Policies

Winter 2026
January 5 - March 16, 2026
Early Bird Deadline: December 15
No classes February 16 President's Day

Spring 2026
March 30 - June 8, 2026

Early Bird Deadline: March 9
No classes May 25 Memorial Day 

Summer Break - No Classes June 9 - July 5, 2026

Summer 2026
July 6 - September 14, 2026
Early Bird Deadline: June 15
No classes September 7 Labor Day

Fall 2026
September 28 - December 14, 2026

**Early Bird Deadline: Tuesday, September 8 *(Monday, Sept 7 is Labor Day)
No classes November 23-27 (Thanksgiving break)



Tuition: $330

Discounts for our Adult Session Classes (these discounts are applied automatically in check-out--no code needed).
Early Bird
(Register by Monday, March 9 for Spring 2026, save $20), Continuing Student from prior session ($20), and Multiple Class ($20)

Textbook Info for each class is listed with each course description, along with where to purchase them. Textbooks are not included in the course tuition.

A current membership is required to take a class and will be added to your registration at check out. 

> New student to the Alliance?

- If you have never studied French before, enroll in A1-1. No need to take the placement test.

- If you have studied French before, please take the online placement test via the link below.

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Levels explained!
We use the Common European Framework of References for Languages, an international system that defines levels of language proficiency.

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Returning student? If you know your level, browse the current course offerings below and register now!

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A1

Mindful Mat Yoga en français Jan-Feb 2026

French à la Carte - Workshops
Mindful Yoga sur tapis Online via Zoom 6 Wednesdays, January 21 - February 25, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM. 

A link to the weekly ZOOM recording allows you to take the class WHEN, WHERE and HOW OFTEN you want. When joining LIVE classes, come 5 minutes early to make requests, and stay on for a few minutes afterwards to ask questions. Each week after the live class has taken place, you will also receive a link to the recording of the class.

 Whether or not you attend the live class, you receive a link to the recording of the class you have registered for, and you may practice as many times as you wish for 7 days. 

Spring 2026 A1-1 Tue 6pm Lissa

Foundation

This online introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 1 & 2. This is the first of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. This is for students who are complete beginners or may have studied some French in the past, but it has been quite a while. After this class, students continue with A1-2 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 A1-3 Wed 5pm Lissa

Foundation
This online introductory-level class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 5 & 6 This is the third of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-2.  After this class, students continue with A1-4 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 A1-4 Tue 5pm Isella

Foundation
This online introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 7 & 8. This is the fourth of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-3. After this class, students continue with A1-5 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 A1-6 Mon 7pm Lissa

Foundation
This online introductory-level class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 11 & 12. This is the sixth of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-6, or who have completed A1-5. After this class, students continue with A2-1 as their next class and start the Advanced Beginner level.

Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)

Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
A2

Spring 2026 A2-2 Wed 7pm Mathilde

Foundation
This online Advanced Beginner-level class covers Chapters 3 and 4 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the second of six courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-2 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-1. After this class, students continue with A2-3 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook

Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook)
OR 

Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle



Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 A2-6 Mon 5pm Lissa

Foundation
This online class covers Chapters 11 & 12 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the sixth of six courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-6 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-5. After this class, students continue with the intermediate level, B1-1 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook

Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook)
OR 

Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
B1

Spring 2026 A2-B2 Prononciation 3.1 Thu 5pm Claire

Foundation

This online course offers a 10-week program during which the rhythm of the French language, rhythmic groups, and the particular difficulties of French will be studied.

Intended for learners at the A2+ level so B1/B2/C1/C2.

Prerequisite: Prefered to have previously completed Intermediate Pronounciation course A2-B1-B2 but not required.

Required textbook: Purchase via the link below,
Phonétique Progressive du Français - Niveau Avancé (CLE International)

or via Amazon



Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B1 Dialogues de films Mon 5pm Claire

Foundation
In this online class, you will listen, study, and play movie dialogues plus French idioms and vocabulary building. A fun, culturally-enriching, and entertaining way to work on your reading and pronunciation skills. This is an intermediate level class.

Pre-requisite: B1-3 level.

No textbook
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B1-3 Wed 5pm Armelle

Foundation

This ONLINE Intermediate-level class is the third of six courses in B1 intermediate-level French. For students who have placed into B1-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed B1-2. Covers Chapter 5 & 6 of Prêt-à-Parler 3. After this class, students continue with B1- 4 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 3   (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook OR the Student Bundle)


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B1/B2 Communication, Pronunciation & Grammar Tue 10am Armelle

Foundation

This online course offers you the opportunity to practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts, texts as support while having the opportunity to improve your vocabulary and pronunciation, and review grammar points. Complementary grammar explanations and exercises will be added when needed.

Prerequisite: B1-4 level or higher or student must have been evaluated. 

We will cover chapters 8 through 24

Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon):
Communication progressive du français , niveau intermédiaire, 2nde édition (2018) 


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
B2

Spring 2026 B2 Communication progressive du français Intermédiaire Tue 5pm Armelle

Foundation

In this online course we will  practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support while having the opportunity to review grammar points.

Prerequisite: B2-4 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.

Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon):
Communication progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire,
We will cover chapters 43 to 48 (to be confirmed)



Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B2 Dialogues de films Fri 12:10pm Claire

Foundation
In this online class, you'll watch two films in full, listen and discuss topics and issues in the films.

A fun, culturally-enriching, and entertaining way to work on your listening and conversation skills, learn as well new French idioms and build your vocabulary through the study and role-playing of the movie dialogs.

This is an intermediate level class.
Pre-requisite: B2-3 level.
No textbook.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B2 Grammaire en dialogues Thu 5pm Armelle

Foundation

In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support,, with a focus on French grammar and conjugation.
rerequisite: B2-4 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.

Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon): 
Grammar in Dialogues, Intermediate Level B1. (International CLE


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B2-4 Tue 5:30pm Erica

Foundation
This online class is the fourth of six courses in B2 advanced intermediate-level French. This class covers chapters 7 & 8 of Prêt-à-Parler 4   For students who have placed into B2-4, or completed B2-3. Your next class will be B2-5. 

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, this book is currently only available in digital version)
Prêt-à-Parler 4 Digital Version

Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 B2/C1 Conversation Tue 2:30pm Armelle

Foundation
Advanced online conversation class offering guided discussions based on written documents and audiovisual resources, provided by the instructor. With a broad variety of topics, chosen by the teacher and by the students, in relation to French culture, current events in France or French history, and a focus on developing your reading, spoken and listening skills .

No textbook. Prerequisite: B2-8 or higher.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 C1 Actualités Tue 6pm Claire

Foundation

An advanced-level online conversation- and reading-focussed class via a discussion of current events in France. 

Instructor provides materials online. Great for Francophones and advanced Francophiles who want to know what's currently going on in France.

For C-level students

No textbook


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 C1 Communication Progressive du français Avancé Thu 2pm Armelle

Foundation

In this online course we will  practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support, while having the opportunity to review grammar points, to enrich your vocabulary, and learn French idioms . Prerequisite: B2-8 level or higher or student must have been evaluated. 

Required textbook (available on Amazon: 
Communication progressive du français - Niveau avancé.
We will cover chapters 30-34 (to be confirmed)



Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 C1 Communication Progressive du français Avancé Thu 10am Armelle

Foundation

In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support while having the opportunity to review grammar points, to enrich your vocabulary, and learn French idioms.

Prerequisite: B2-8 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.

Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon)
Communication progressive du français - Niveau avancé.
We will cover chapters 30-35 (To be confirmed)


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 C1 Communication Progressive du français Avancé Wed 10am Armelle

Foundation

In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support, while having the opportunity to review grammar points.

Prerequisite: B2-8 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.

Required textbook (available on Amazon): 
Communication progressive du français - Niveau avancé.
We will cover chapters 21 to 25 (to be confirmed)



Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Spring 2026 C1 Lecture et Discussion Wed 2:30pm Armelle

Foundation

This online class will study and discuss a piece of literary work, a good way to improve your reading skills and vocabulary. You'll get more familiar with French culture, society and literature that we will enjoy reading and discussing together.

Good level of reading and speaking required.

Prerequisite: B2-8 or higher.

Required books:
*Book to be selected and announced soon


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Order This Course

$310.00 USD

Early Bird - 10-week session: $20 off
Normally: $330
Code: Spring 2026-ADU-B1B2-CPG-Tu-10:00-2476


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Adress: 2420 N Street, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 453-1723
Email: info@afsacramento.org
Office hours: Monday-Thursday: 12pm-7pm, Friday: Closed

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